INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE
Front Royal, Virginia
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31st March 2015
PROGRAM DURATION: 3 months
PROGRAM DATES: Tentative start date May 2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:
The intern will assist in acquiring and
processing landcover datasets to quantify changes
in Asian ecosystems, in order to relate them to
the distribution and demographic dynamics of an
endangered terrestrial mammal. Programming
ability, demonstrated prior experience with
spatial datasets, and visualization/analysis
software such as R-based packages are strongly
preferred. Additional prior experience with
demographic analysis tools are a plus.
GENERAL INFORMATION: One or more applicants will
be selected to conduct research under the
supervision of an SCBI scientist. Interns will
work closely with their research mentor, becoming
an integral participant in the scientist's larger
research agenda. Additionally, interns will be
encouraged to reflect on the conceptual and
research implications of the work at hand so that
they may maximize their understanding of a particular subject area.
ELIGIBILITY: Undergraduates, recent graduates
(post-bachelor's) and early-stage graduate
students. US citizenship or residency is not
required, however foreign students will need to
cover own air travel, visa or other extraneous
expenses. Note that applicants requiring a visa
will need to allow for processing time and this could delay starting.
AWARD: Includes a monthly stipend of $600 US plus
on site accommodation. This internship does not
include any travel or research allowances.
TO APPLY: Please submit a statement of interest
along with CV, a sample of prior work, and two
letters of reference to Shermin de Silva,
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
